CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $131
  • Cash Discount Price: $381
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Pennsylvania Hospital is $131. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $381. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 9.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$381

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$131

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $381 (2670%)
Insurance Median: $131 (918%)
Cash: $381 (2670% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $131 (918% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14.27 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 918% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 818%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Cigna $9 - $129 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $381 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $15 98%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $14 98%
Upmc $14 - $381 98%
Aetna $15 - $381 105%
Clover Health Plan $15 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $15 - $45 105%
Health Partners $15 - $381 105%
Humana $15 - $305 105%
Ibc $15 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $15 - $24 105%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $15 105%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $381 105%
Keystone First $16 112%
Tricare $16 112%
Us Family Health Plan $16 112%
Gateway Health Plan $18 - $19 126%
Medicaid / KanCare $19 - $381 133%
Pa Medical Assistance $19 133%
Elap $20 140%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $22 154%
Claims Watcher $23 - $26 161%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $23 161%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $24 168%
Oscar Health Plan $24 168%
Centivo $26 182%
Elap Services $27 189%
Highmark $30 210%
Penn Global Medicine $38 266%
Horizon Nj Health $64 - $67 448%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $88 617%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $99 694%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $133 - $171 932%
Devon $145 - $171 1016%
Qualcare $145 1016%
Coventry $152 - $194 1065%
Pgm - Chop $152 1065%
Wissahickon Hospice $152 1065%
Healthamerica/Coventry $171 - $187 1198%
Olympus $185 1296%
First Health Global $190 1331%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $190 1331%
Health Net $229 1605%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $229 1605%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $248 1738%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $248 1738%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $267 1871%
Devon Health Services Inc $305 2137%
Health America/Ccn $305 2137%
Intergroup $305 2137%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $305 2137%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $305 2137%
Preferred Care $305 2137%
Commercial Other $381 2670%
Community Behavioral Health $381 2670%
International Pfs $381 2670%
Quest Behavioral Health $381 2670%
United Behavioral Health $381 2670%
Workers Compensation $381 2670%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals